Makram Haddad, 04/09 09:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Middle East Saudi Arabia Rally lebanon
The countdown is on. From September 4 to 7, 2025, the 47th Rally of Lebanon will roar into action under the patronage of the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and organized by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL). This edition, the fifth round and penultimate stage of the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), ...
Marc Saikali, 04/09 08:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Tehran United States Washington Lebanon
On Friday, the Council of Ministers is, in principle and unless the session is postponed, scheduled to examine the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah. The key question is: Will there be a timeline or not? Without one, Hezbollah would gain time and save face while waiting to see how negotiations between Iran and the United States unfold. For everyone ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
FAO Lebanon United Nations Nawaf Salam Agriculture
During a short visit to Beirut, a high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met with Lebanese leaders and international partners to strengthen cooperation and support projects aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector. Talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Minister of ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 03/09 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bechara Rai USA Catholic school education Lebanon
With just weeks to go before the school year begins on September 15, Lebanon’s Catholic schools held their 31st annual conference on Tuesday at Notre-Dame de Louaize College in Zouk Mosbeh. The event, themed “Towards a More Humanizing Education in the Age of Digitization: Hope for the Present, Vision for the Future,” was held under the ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel lebanon South Lebanon Tyre
The number of Israeli raids targeting villages in southern Lebanon has risen to more than 15 as of late Wednesday night. Around 10:00 p.m., a series of strikes hit the towns of Adloun and Ansariyah, with additional reports of heavy aerial activity in the region. According to the Ministry of Health on Thursday morning, 4 people were killed and 17 ...
Liliane Mokbel, 03/09 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EDL Central Bank of Lebanon Banks Lebanon economy
Electricité du Liban (EDL) collection agents occasionally remember to bill subscribers. Neighborhood generator operators, on the other hand, never forget the last day of the month. They collect payments even before reading meters, already knowing exactly how much they will extract. The idea of EDL self-financing its fuel purchases remains ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Football Asia Cup Qualifications Malaysia U23
Lebanon got off to a perfect start in its Asian U23 qualifying campaign for Saudi Arabia 2026 by defeating Malaysia 1-0 on Wednesday in Bangkok. The decisive goal came from Ali El Fadel in the 84th minute, giving the young Lebanese team an ideal start to the competition. Coach Jamal Taha, who had expressed his confidence before kickoff, ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport lebanon Passenger Growth
Beirut’s International Airport (BIA) recorded a sharp rise in activity in August, with passenger numbers rising by nearly 39 percent compared to the same month last year. Close to one million travelers (929,815) passed through the airport during the month, pushing the cumulative passenger count for the first eight months of 2025 to 4.8 million, ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Banks EDL Kuwait World Bank lebanon Cabinet
The cabinet’s upcoming meeting on Friday will discuss several issues, in addition to reviewing the Lebanese army’s plan to secure the state’s monopoly on weapons. According to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, an addendum was circulated on Wednesday for the September 5 session, adding “pressing issues” to the agenda ...
Makram Haddad, 03/09 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
"An expired medication can be just as dangerous as a counterfeit one," says Joe Salloum. A shocking statement, almost a cry of alarm, meant to shake the authorities and shine a spotlight on a long-neglected problem. Yet behind this deliberately dramatic tone, scientific reality calls for more nuance: an expired medication is not always toxic, but ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/09 08:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah and Amal are hedging ahead of Friday’s Cabinet session, alternating between pledging attendance and claiming indecision. Their demands range from adding agenda items beyond the army’s weapons plan to entirely removing it and blocking any vote. Political sources were surprised by Speaker Nabih Berri’s insistence on expanding the ...
This is Beirut, 02/09 23:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Israel Satellite Surveillance
Tel Aviv launched the reconnaissance satellite Ofek 19 on Tuesday night using a Shavit launcher, according to Israeli media reports. The satellite crossed Lebanese airspace, flying over several areas in South Lebanon where it was captured on video. According to Israeli media, the satellite was “successfully” launched at 10:30 p.m. from a ...